Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Technology

34-Credit Certificate Program

Program DescriptionThe Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Technology Certificate program prepares individuals
to enter the work force in the area of manufacturing by teaching basic skills needed
in the use of lathes and milling machines. Attention will also focus on the proper
use of precision measuring hand tools as they relate to lathes and milling machines
and provide a basis upon which skills for additional precision hand tools could be
developed.

The program will also provide an educational background for those students who choose
to pursue a second year of study in industrial technology: Manufacturing or Industrial
Technology: Drafting and Design.

This certificate program consists of two 15‐week semesters for a total of 33 college
credits. Emphasis is placed upon acquiring collegiate level manufacturing/machine
skills that are supported by related classes in mathematics, manufacturing processes,
computers, drafting/blueprint reading, communication skills, and liberal arts. The
two machining classes are offered at the Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational
Services (BOCES) in the BOCES machine shop. Taught by the machining instructor(s)
at BOCES, the classes will be under the supervision of SUNY Ulster.

Designed for either full‐time or part‐time study, some of the required classes will
be offered on Saturdays.

Program OutcomesAt the completion of the Certificate in Manufacturing Technology program, a student
will be able to

Effectively write grammatically correct essays with a focused main idea, logically
developed with supporting details including the incorporation of information from
secondary sources, properly cited;

Produce parts with a higher degree of accuracy and quality control skills;

Be proficient at operating CAD based software while applying drafting practices learned
on the drawing board;

Manage and organize drawing files;

Apply drafting practices to AutoDesk Inventor and produce parametric models and working
drawings

Employment Potential

Students who complete the Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Technology certificate
program will have the training needed for employment as machine specialists in the
manufacturing field. A number of local industries have expressed interest in employing
individuals with skills similar to those obtained from this program. In addition,
certificate program graduates may seek to continue their studies toward an associate's
or baccalaureate degree in the field, qualifying for higher‐level management positions
in the work force.

For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements or who have other
learning issues, extra assistance is available through the Learning Center, The Gary
and Janaki Math Center, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and
English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.